Primitivo Vinicola Cicella

The Primitivo del Salento from the Vinicola Cicella winery is made from 100% Primitivo grapes: a version fermented and aged in stainless steel, more easy-drinking and meant to be enjoyed young, the perfect companion for convivial moments with friends, bringing with it the authentic taste and elegance of southern Italian vineyards. 
A wine with a balanced palate, soft and smooth, that charms with rich aromas of crisp-fleshed fruit and small red berries. 
The grapes are selected from several vineyards in the municipalities surrounding the winery, Maruggio, Lizzano and Torricella, lands steeped in history and winemaking tradition and particularly well suited to producing structured, fruit-rich wines. 
The Primitivo vines are all bush-trained (alberello), and full ripeness is generally reached in the first ten days of September, when the harvest takes place. The bunches are processed promptly and carefully destemmed, ready for fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, during which the juice remains in contact with the skins.
The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks for 12 months. The Primitivo del Salento is a very deep ruby red with violet highlights; in the mouth it is soft and pleasant, with intense flavour and a long finish. On the nose, complex aromas dominated by blackberry and plum captivate and invite you to take a sip. Recommended with hearty pasta dishes, red meat and game, or with hard cheeses. With its easy drinkability and pleasant character, this Primitivo is a true gem of the Puglia region.